HI guys !!! I am worn out !!!
got up at 5am again.... but it was worth it... made $178 today.
I could not believe it. It was sooooo HOT !!!!
August is no time to be having garage sales.
I could not believe so many people came out in 100 degrees to shop at garage sales. But I am happy they did.

I am taking next weekend off... then we will start cleaning out the shed.... I am embarrased we have soooo much CRAP !!!!
As they say... "out of sight... out of mind".
We just stuff it away in closets and sheds and attics... But NOT anymore. !!!!

Deb... thanks for the info on gout. You and Barb helped a lot. I have passed the info on to my sister.

Kat... you cracked me up !!! I would have LOVED for all of you to come to my garage sale. I would have been embarrassed... but oh sooooo happy.

I am going to have to have another garage sale next spring to pay for my hotel room so I can be near all the rest of you. I can't wait untill you all come to OKLAHOMA !!!!

Sandy... you and i think Michelle asked about my swimming pool. Yes.. the new house has a vinyl lined inground pool. I have wanted one for as longggggg as I can imagine. It only took me 52 years to get one. LOL I love it!!! When you weigh 300++++ it is the nicest way to go. NO ONE has to see your fat legs.
Well... some do... but I don't care... I LOVE MY POOL.

I wish I could reply to everyone... but I am beat!!!
I am headed for bed. I still have to go back and read the threads I missed.... but that will have to wait too. I am just tooooooo sleepy.
Good night everyone. ZZzzzzzz

Hello, everyone! Just a quickie to let you know that I am still alive and well.

I have had a week from ****, work wise. I started the cosmetics resets and the company that I'm doing them for major underestimated the time that it takes to complete one project. So instead of one being a one day job and the other being a two day job, each was an extra day. We started working at 8:00 AM and didn't get out of there until 4:30 PM. Now, I know this is a standard 8 hour day, but honeys let me tell ya, when you're this size and not used to standing on your feet for 8 hours and bending and lifting and reaching, it feels like you've died by the end of the day. So my work partner and I are going to have to revamp our schedule for the rest of the projects. We're going to work shorter days and more of them.

I've read everything, not that I remember it all, but there are a bunch of you that deserve BIG CONGRATULATIONS for your weightloss efforts! So consider yourselves CONGRATULATED!

Deb: Sorry I missed your birthday, hope it was really nice.

Duckie: Don't want to get on a parenting soapbox here, but the other girls are right, you and your son's daddy are going to have to have a heart to heart and discuss what will be tolerated and what won't and then be CONSISTANT! It is key. Also, Deb had great advice on parenting classes if they're offered anywhere near you. I took one called STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) when my boys were still in elementary school. There were many great tips, but one that I've carried with me is the difference between being a 'good' parent and being a 'responsible' parent. It was very enlightening.

Well, girls, I've gotta get some sleep and rest these weary bones. You all have a good one.

Patience is a drink to kill the giant Dispair."

RISE AND SHINE EVERYONE!!!!

We are washed, fed and dressed and Andrew and I are off to do some shopping!! Have to hit the dollar store and the grocery store...then when we get back we are going to do some potty training!! My little guy knows just how to do it standing up but he hasn't actually gone in the toilet yet! I am tired of buying pull ups...I could be buying something else with that money! So...once we get home he is going to put on his little tighty whities and get to work!!

OK off we go...I will be back to check on you lovely chickadees when we get back!

TTFN Michelle

Good morning chicks,

Not much to post since my last post last night, but wanted to start my day off right.

2cute: "WOW" your garage sale was a major money maker for the weekend!!! That is wonderful. Have you sold the old house? I mean do you have to be out in a certain amt. of time? Wish you luck. Sounds like you are doing great!

Thin: Hope you got some well deserved restl. What are cosmetic resets? Just wondering? Are you off today? Hope you have a nice relaxing one if you are.

Michelle: You are good, washed, dressed and fed? I am having coffee and Alexis is watching "Power Puff Girls" The dh and Evan have left for the shore already, they are going to some boat races today if they have them, the fog is still here!!! I don't know when the sun is ever coming back. And I have had just about enough of this humid stuff too. "tighty whities" they did the trick here......Evan did not want to mess his nice new undies....good luck.

Deb: Just wanted to say hello, since you have posted. I had no idea about Gout. I hear people talk about it, but don't really understand what it is.

I guess the washing machine is calling my name, so got to run. Check in later.

Sandy

Good morning ladies!

Sorry I have been AWOL for several days. It was a very hard week. I worked late two days, on Wed had a haircut and highlight, on Thurs had nail fill and pedicure; Friday we went to see our new baby filly (I'll post pictures later) and then to swim at the lake; and Saturday I tool MIL shopping for clothes. Just no time to sit down at the computer for a long post. Today, I'm off to church and after that, I'm going with my brother to family visitation for an uncle that passed away on Thursday. He was 81 and had many health issues these last several years so this in truly a blessing. Its almost a 4 hour ride and then back so its going to be a long day. Thank goodness I had already planned to have tomorrow off. I can stay home and rest. And get refocused on my normal routine.

With all the stuff going on, I have managed to keep food good and have done my nightly dog walks. I just didn't get time for extra exercise on the spinner.

I better get moving or we'll be late for church. Have a great Lord's day!

P.S. to everyone who has posted losses that I missed. to Deb for her birthday that I missed. And congrats to 2Cute for her garage sale success. And for having a pool! I'm so jealous!

Good Morning All!

Michelle may be washed, dressed and ready to go, but I have dinner cooking! I have a porkloin cooking in the crockpot...dh and I are both working tonight...but he leaves at 5:30 for a 12 hr shift...so, sometimes I am a good wife and make dinner for him to take along.

The sun is actually peeking out from some clouds, but I have no illusions about seeing a real sunny day. There are thunderstorms predicted for the next 4 days! ARGHHH! I am so sick of rain, I feel as though I'm starting to mold...I'm with you on the humidity too, Sandy... My glasses actually fog up when I go outside!

Okay, enough whining from me!

I have to get some sleep soon...tonight is my daughter's last performance in Grease. I have to work @ 11, but I really want to see her last show...so I'd better stockpile some ZZZZZZZZZZs now!

Have a great day, everyone!

Hello All!

Got to sleep in for a little while this morning. Don't usually sleep passed 6:30a even on the weekends, but feels like I have to cram in all I can before heading off to work...ever feel that way?? My weekend is tomorrow and Tuesday

Peek....your idea about posting early is true for me too, it does start off my day right to catch up with all you chickies, and it kind of sets the pace for the rest of the day...hope to chat with you soon....

Michelle, potty training my hat is off to you mom's I do not think I would have the patience for that one, I would be I was just not cut out for motherhood, I dont suppose....may adopt at some point, but need to really think that one too, I am at the age where my life has been my own for so long, not sure if I could give all that is necessary to rear a child, but by the same token, I dont want it to be one of those regrets in life either...anyway..good luck to you and Andrew....

Thin....I dont know how you stand on your feet that long!! I could not do it...I have a job sitting and sometimes that is a blessing and sometimes a curse, the more you sit the wider the old buttocks gets!!! would like to have a job where I got to do some of both, I need the exercise but would get exhausted doing what you are doing!!! take care and try and rest yourself today.

2 cute congrats on the yard sale $$ that is great... now you can buy more stuff, and a few years down the road it will be out in the yard for sale!!!! I need to have one too, I am trying to simplify and "unclutter" my life, internally and externally.... it is amazing just how much stuff we can accumulate.

Katrina....WE ARE ALL GOING TO 2 CUTES!! What do you think about a clothes swap while we are there..since we are all at various stages of weight loss we could each bring a few things and swap... whatcha think 2 cute???

Mary I miss you too, guess I will just have to come to Mississippi!!! lets meet soon okay..think that would be a great boost for us both..

to all the rest of you gals, I will catch you later

Good Morning Friends
I gotta say I am sorry for my absence also, I've been so stressed over the youth group incedent that I just couldn't think of doing anything else. But yesterday I was a able to talk a little about it to the TOP man in this community and he will be calling a meeting with the group and parents. So things are moving now, I just needed to be patient.
As for my exercise, well I only walked for three days and only for 1 mile. So I am so lacking in miles and minutes. As for the eating I didn't go over board but I know I did not make good choices. Also I missed my weigh in last tuesday so it will be no surprise if I have a gain this week.
For now I am off for my walk, but I think I will work up to a 1.5 mile and then to a 2 by the end of this week. But we will see as my kids start school, one tomorrow and the others on thursday.
I wish you all a Great Fun Fabulous Day.

Hi girls. I just got my lazy butt out of bed. It's cloudy here and I'm not in the best mood. DB and I had a minor upset last night over the "big and tasty". I'm just waiting for him to wake up so that we can have a chat.
Reading all your posts took my mind off things for awhile. That was nice. Well, I really don't have much to say. I just wanted to check in and wish you all a Happy Sunday!

Natalie

HI girls I haven't posted much lately because I don't have much to input. Food is bad ,work is hectic, Home life is soso. my car and dh truck has both been in for repairs. the thermostat on the AC is gone so thats it for me.

I am lurking though. Don't forget me.

Hey everyone

The fair is finally over! Wahoo!!! It was soooooo hot sitting inside that booth. Somehow we managed a spot where none of the coolers could reach at all, and it was like sitting inside a sweat box the entire time. There were some marine recruiters right across from me and they weren't in much better shape heat wise, so one of them brought squirt guns and we kept up a water fight throughout the day. It was lots of fun, and dang, I am a good shot! Silly boys kept forgetting they had given me one and that I had a cooler of ice and water sitting next to me.

DH and I were going to go back this evening and finish looking at all the things we couldn't really enjoy because the girls were dragging us around, but I was just drained from sitting in that heat. Even with the water fight and drinking lots of water, I was out of it for the rest of the evening. So, we did what is becoming our sad habit, and I sat watching a movie we were supposed to watch together while he played a computer game. The movie ended and he turns the channel to TechTV or something and watches that while I go to bed. Chicks, I'm going to soon forget there is such a thing as a Big and Tasty! My DH can be a total sweetie, but he is acting like he is some ancient, old man ready to be turned out on the front porch with a game of checkers and a rocking chair. Trust me, I'm nowhere near that point. I'm honestly becoming worried about him. Not having sex as a focal point for the entire marriage is nice and all, but... well, it is still quite the benefit!

This whole thing probably wanders far over the TMI line for you all, but it does have a lot to do with how I feel about myself. Even though I'm as big as I am, I've always seen myself as a sexy and desirable woman. Right now, as I'm losing weight and I've been working out, I want to share myself with this man I care so much about, and he doesn't want any part of me. It is a pretty tough ego blow to take. I'm trying very hard to remember this isn't all about me and to help him get to the bottom of his own problem. We've been down this road before though, and it got much more ugly before it got better. I just don't want the ugly again, know what I mean?

Thanks for letting me vent. I have to get my backside down to some transcribing work now. I promised the current town clerk that I would have these done this coming week, and there is an easy 15 hours of work ahead of me yet.

BTW, I start training as town clerk tomorrow! Wish me luck!

Andria

Phew...we finally got back from shopping...poor Andrew...I dragged him to the grocery store....we stopped home and I put away the fridgerator stuff then jumped back in the car. The dollar store wasn't opened yet so we went into Walmart and I got Andrew a VCR for his room. I went down the aisle for sheets for his new bed and he HAD to have SpongeBob sheets at $30 a set for the full size. And since he hasn't had curtains in his room only blinds I got two valances at $13 a piece. Our windows are small sliders so you only need a valance across the top thank God! Then I had to get a twin set of sheets for the top bunk. I just got light blue. Then of course I had to get a full size mattress cover. Don't want the mattress to get ruined with potty training and all. Then I HAD to get me some shoes..like I don't have enough!! Hey I got two pair at $7.93 each pair! Can't beat that! I don't spend much on shoes because I don't wear them all that much because I have so many! Oh so anyway...$141 later we walk out of walmart and put the stuff in the car and go into the dollar store. Spend more money there, put that stuff in the car and go into another store like a dollar store only they have cheaper stuff...I got kids stuff to put in the treat bags for Andrew's birthday party next month. Gotta get this stuff while I can because I will procrastinate and wait till the last minute then be running around like a nut! Now I just have to put the rest of the groceries away and get the other stuff out of the car. I hate that job!

Sandy...how old were your kids when they were potty trained and what worked for you? My son knows he has to lift the seat and put his Pe nis over the toilet but he hasn't gone in it yet. At least he knows what to do!!

Pam I use to feel the same way you did, I was too selfish to have a kid because I was set in my ways for so long. I was 40 when I had Andrew and he is the best thing that ever happened to me...I became such an unselfish person after that...my life revolves around this little being...I love this kid like I have never loved anything in my life!! It was the best decision I EVER made!! Its so hard to describe Motherhood but it is so awesome!!

Heck Andria..if I wasnt' getting it at home I would have been checking out them there Marine recruiters for sure!! But I guess since I don't have the committment yet from my significant other I would surely be tempted!! If I was married...no...I surely guess I wouldn't be looking...well...maybe JUST looking! LOL

Natalie....do spill the beans here!! We are all here to help!!

So Mary....you don't have to be in the diet mode to post here...sometimes just venting about our everyday ventures and crisises helps!! We are here for you!

Joanne glad to see things are going in the right direction for you. We are here for you too! You seem to be keeping that exercise going...thats a positive!!

Kat I love my crockpot...but I had to go grocery shopping because I didn't have anything to put in it! I did get a load of wash in the washer too before we left....now to get it in the dryer...thats another chore since the dryer is upstairs!! Can't wait to get this house expanded so my two machines can be together!!

Teri you have been quite the busy beaver...come take me clothes shopping!! And you pay ok???

2Cute great job on the yard sale money!! I am going to try and have one in September. Much cooler!! Hope mine is as profitable as yours was!! Me too jealous of that pool!! Lets have a pool party at YOUR house!!

OK you all...I MUST get these shopping bags emptied!

TTFN Michelle

It surely must be a crock pot kind of day? I just put chicken in with bbq sauce and then I started some peas for pea soup....I love it. Then I came here and wahlaa, talk of the crock pot....a working womans dream come true.

Michelle: I think Evan was around 2 1/2 or 3 when he was fully trained. I started him out with the pull ups and diapers at night, then we went to just pull ups and he was just so easy, he caught right on to the idea. My mil used to put cherrios in the potty for him to aim at cause his aim was not that good you know. . My girl was about the same age I guess, and she was easier than Evan, we only used pull ups for like a week and she was done with that, she wanted big girl panties. Evan is 11 now and Alexis will be 6 on Wed. this week. Motherhood: it sure is undescribable. I always knew I wanted to be a mom, DH and I married young, I was 19 he was 20, then we had Evan when I was 22 and Alexis when I was 27. It sure did change our whole world. You learn fast that life is not all about you anymore. I would not trade it for the world.

Andria: TMI??? never, we will listen to it all and give advice when we can, and sometimes when we can't . And sometimes I tend to stick my big ole foot in my mouth when I give advice took, but you can always take it or leave it, that is the good thing. From the way you explained it, sounds like you and hubby or more Hubby has other problems than your weight, I hope he can get through it.

You know they say besided money, the number 1 thing that spouses argue about is SEX, we don't so much argue as he begs and I say NO.....but sometimes you know, I'm just to tired after work, and all the house stuff and kids and he has done nothing but go to work and come home and his day is over. then like I am supposed to be all lovey dovey? I think NOT sometimes. But we don't argue too much over it, I mean we have been married 14 years this month and still going strong, so I guess it is the quality not the quantity in our house. We sure to have good quality.....or at least I think we do, I don't have a lot of experience with others in this feild nor do I want it...and hubby was a virgin when we met. So he teases says I am the best and the worst he has ever had. OK, that might have been TMI

Mary: Please post about anything you want to post about. I am not being so good in the food department lately either, but still love coming here and posting.

Jo Anne: Glad something is being done about the mishap with the group. I hope the TOP man can find a resolve for all of this. I am sorry it has put so much stress in your life. I am glad that you have kept up with your walking, that is awesome!!! You go girl.

Pam: slept in this a.m? Wow, that does not happen much around here with the kids in the a.m. fighting over the TV channel and stuff. Oh well, my day will come when they are teenagers and like to sleep all day, and MOM gets the pots and pans a banging and stuff

Kat: The sun is peeking here today too, but the wind is blowing and it is a very muggy hot wind at that. I got both a/c's going strong in the house. Good luck to your daughther in her last preformance. I loved the movie GREASE!!!

Teri: My condolences for your loss. Sometimes when a loved one has been in bad health for so long, it is a blessing when they pass and you know that they are no longer in pain. I hope your ride with your brother was nice and time to catch up.

Okay, be back in a while to check in again.
Sandy.

PS) I finally rented the movie White Oleander, so I have to go watch that.

Good morning friends... oopps ... afternoon.
I tried to sleep in today but woke up at 6:30am. I forced myself to stay in bed until 7:30. I was soooo happy I did not have to do that darn garage sale again. LOL

Just peeking in for a minute. Going to spend my day with my daughter doing fun things and relaxing. If I keep working her into the ground she will quit coming home. LOL

Have a wonderful day everyone.

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